tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post3032232692916675013..comments2024-02-13T11:01:15.301+01:00Comments on Peter's Paris: The Sanson family - Montmartre CemeteryPeterParishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694538476960957295noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-65812149859704311742013-03-10T22:13:41.943+01:002013-03-10T22:13:41.943+01:00Very interesting. I really like reading about the ...Very interesting. I really like reading about the Sanson´s, the problem is that I can´t find a line descending from Clémet Sanson. It would be interesting to know if we are actually related. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03640788949930857127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-90853020182420635052011-03-07T00:45:19.611+01:002011-03-07T00:45:19.611+01:00From Andre Castelot's book Queen of France...
...From Andre Castelot's book Queen of France...<br />The clerk had just uttered the <br />word "Republic," which ended the decree, when, followed by Nappier, the usher to the Tribunal, a young man entered: the executioner.<br />He was Henri Sanson, son of the executioner who had guillotined Louis XVI and who since 21 January no longer exercized his duties. He came forward, seeming to fill the cell with his "enormous size."<br />"Hold out your hands."<br />The Queen recoiled two steps and asked in a frightened voice: "Are my hands to be bound?"<br />The executioner bowed his head. She exclaimed: "Louis XVI's hands were not bound!"<br />Sanson turned towards Hermann, who ordered: "Do your duty."<br />"Oh, my God!" cried the condemned woman, "all bewildered."<br />"At these words," Lariviere recounted, "Henri brutally seized the poor Queen's hands and bounded them too tightly behind her back. I saw that the Princess sighed, raising her eyes to heaven, but she held back her tears, which were ready to flow."<br />Then Sanson, who towered over Marie Antoinette, suddenly took off the bonnet she had arranged so carefully a short while before, and with a large pair of scissors cut off the wonderful hair which had gone white, but in which ash-blonde lights could still be seen.<br />The Queen thought she was to be executed there with an axe and she turned round, her eyes terrified. She saw the executioner putting in his pocket the hair, which was shortly to be burned. With his large hands he replaced the bonnet on the top of the Queen's head. Irregularly cut locks surrounded the freed neck.<br />It was nearly eleven o'clock. <br />The bystanders moved away from the door. In silence Marie Antoinette left the cell, followed by the executioner holding the ends of the rope, which pulled at her elbows...Sorry this is so long. Thank you, Peter.Maria O. Russellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-27618382351462743692011-02-17T07:16:35.629+01:002011-02-17T07:16:35.629+01:00Peter:
It astounds me our human history, in cruel...Peter:<br /><br />It astounds me our human history, in cruelty to one another, and actually making a living at it. The mob rule...<br /><br />The cat is lovely. <br /><br />joannyjoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338150531816845279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-88575227723540067402011-02-13T18:56:28.430+01:002011-02-13T18:56:28.430+01:00What a fascinating and enlightening post. I've...What a fascinating and enlightening post. I've never really thought about what it might be like to be an executioner -- this is your job and that of your family before and after. <br /><br />Again I am enchanted by your series of cemetery cats (though I must say the one with a wee bit of its tongue showing might be my favorite!) <br /><br />I begin my first French class on Tuesday night. I am hoping when I come to Paris again, if we meet, we might be able to speak a word or two!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-5472811612956028422011-02-09T12:44:25.963+01:002011-02-09T12:44:25.963+01:00From things I have seen about this kind of killing...From things I have seen about this kind of killing, it was popular and great crowds would gather to witness it. <br /><br />Hanging was that way over here in the states for decades. People who take baskets filled with food and go eat like a picnic while watching the person being hanged. <br /><br />I think the cat is gorgeous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-22362536112310645432011-02-09T08:52:30.012+01:002011-02-09T08:52:30.012+01:00j adore ces photos de chats ils sont magnifiques !...j adore ces photos de chats ils sont magnifiques !Nefertitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763340951786041538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-8671813490658138742011-02-09T00:54:05.263+01:002011-02-09T00:54:05.263+01:00Did you ever consider becoming a cat portraitist?
...Did you ever consider becoming a cat portraitist?<br />It's not too late!Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-20481472562694337682011-02-07T11:37:39.155+01:002011-02-07T11:37:39.155+01:00I just found your blog. You take such wonderful p...I just found your blog. You take such wonderful photgraphs and give a history lesson at the same time.<br />I am really enjoying it...all the cats too...like in the ruins in Rome..tons of them running around too.Cynthia Schelzighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231551708927840959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-43993586586709970972011-02-07T03:47:42.741+01:002011-02-07T03:47:42.741+01:00Wow, that certainly is a very well fed cat!
And ...Wow, that certainly is a very well fed cat! <br /><br />And an interesting piece of history detailed! <br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Rakesh Vanamalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03918768913569739758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-46994490665679094762011-02-06T12:05:44.837+01:002011-02-06T12:05:44.837+01:00Très intéressant ce blog qui nous ramène à notre h...Très intéressant ce blog qui nous ramène à notre histoire, toujours intéressante, souvent tragique.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317498718218889741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-86157452877995838932011-02-06T11:34:20.922+01:002011-02-06T11:34:20.922+01:00The cat is adorable!
Impossible not enjoy your pos...The cat is adorable!<br />Impossible not enjoy your posts, wonderful work!<br />LéiaCezar and Léiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408385000169533010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-60198817054041455932011-02-05T21:09:36.086+01:002011-02-05T21:09:36.086+01:00One wonders what kind of person would become an ex...One wonders what kind of person would become an executioner? And for it to be the family business...incredible.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-90645008206395597932011-02-05T17:34:39.347+01:002011-02-05T17:34:39.347+01:00That cat is the reincarnation of my pet, Burgess!
...That cat is the reincarnation of my pet, Burgess!<br />I have the exact same questions as Owen...did they make a good living and where did they live?<br />So glad to know others who are "mad about cemeteries"...bon weekend!MadAboutParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652799297556021249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-36636741880688280332011-02-05T00:54:02.399+01:002011-02-05T00:54:02.399+01:00I have thoroughly enjoyed all your Montmartre Ceme...I have thoroughly enjoyed all your Montmartre Cemetery posts - thanksCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06255193476024745869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-76316914726618828142011-02-04T17:17:55.788+01:002011-02-04T17:17:55.788+01:00¿Luis XVI inventó el concepto "tuning car&quo...¿Luis XVI inventó el concepto "tuning car"?<br />:)Anai Lehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653104885544960113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-229808270006446322011-02-04T15:05:20.573+01:002011-02-04T15:05:20.573+01:00That's one serious looking cat...
And somehow ...That's one serious looking cat...<br />And somehow I feel bad for the executioner family...must have been pretty hard for them...caterpillarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929070939893449116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-73614669190549997722011-02-04T14:43:14.985+01:002011-02-04T14:43:14.985+01:00hi peter, glad you can still post something inform...hi peter, glad you can still post something informative despite being busy. ^0^<br />a nice post about the Sansons.arabesquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17906096829817289921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-47106368373336114032011-02-04T11:50:08.547+01:002011-02-04T11:50:08.547+01:00Yeah, another cute cemetery cat ;o)
What an inter...Yeah, another cute cemetery cat ;o)<br /><br />What an interesting "lesson" today about The Sansons.Bettinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654317066587245401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-19838161561607428992011-02-04T11:31:23.517+01:002011-02-04T11:31:23.517+01:00Je ne sais pas si tu as parlé déjà de la superstit...Je ne sais pas si tu as parlé déjà de la superstition bien ancrée du pain qu'il ne faut jamais retourner sur la table et qui tiendrait au pain du bourreau qui était retourné pour ne pas le confondre...Cergiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623905868861239570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-14856785965527898552011-02-04T11:01:32.842+01:002011-02-04T11:01:32.842+01:00EHHHHHHH tu as pris en photo le chat de mes parent...EHHHHHHH tu as pris en photo le chat de mes parents!!!! Je ne savais pas que notre Sikkim avait pris le TGV pour arriver à Paris.Delphiniumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229837446166218724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-47117383339529953502011-02-04T10:24:57.272+01:002011-02-04T10:24:57.272+01:00Entre Charles-Henri père et Charles-Henri fils, de...Entre Charles-Henri père et Charles-Henri fils, de qui des deux à guillotinés le roi et la reine, y a où y perdre la tête !<br />Ce devait être un métier en vogue au moment de la révolution où dans de têtes sont tombées.<br />Le chat a une bonne tête lui !<br />Je n'ai pas l'air d'être séieuse, mais j'ai tout bien lu Peter et c'est très intéressant.claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595176471297895980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-18439718821390265942011-02-04T09:25:21.317+01:002011-02-04T09:25:21.317+01:00Autres temps, autres moeurs, il n'y a que les ...Autres temps, autres moeurs, il n'y a que les chats qui restent les mêmes.hpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909569906337732982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-19174225384885695042011-02-04T08:22:47.496+01:002011-02-04T08:22:47.496+01:00Un sujet bien grave, et toujours polémique.Un sujet bien grave, et toujours polémique.Alainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588240936191844264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-24620736374507873672011-02-04T05:54:03.609+01:002011-02-04T05:54:03.609+01:00Such a contented cat - I love these posts Peter - ...Such a contented cat - I love these posts Peter - just a wealth of history - Many thanks I really appreciate themDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-14920013669909560112011-02-04T05:47:38.053+01:002011-02-04T05:47:38.053+01:00Is there some reason that cats are usually found a...Is there some reason that cats are usually found around cemeteries. Recoletto in Buenos Aires has many as have others I have visited. I have only seen a few at PL.<br /><br />I have marked your post along with the others as you have a treasure of information on this cemetery.<br /><br />Bises et bon weekend,<br />GenieGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.com